The darkness exists where there is little or no light. Its presence is overwhelming and haunting. Darkness leads to death. Darkness blinds us to sin and its depravity. In the darkness, it is very easy to sin. In the darkness, wickedness is on full display. For wickedness flourishes in the darkness. The darkness provides the place for deception.
People compromise in the darkness. People are kept captive in the darkness. In the darkness people are controlled by fear. People are manipulated in the darkness. People are taken advantage of in the darkness. In the darkness people become addicts. Peoples lives are destroyed in the darkness. In the darkness people are condemned. People are overcome by doubts in the darkness. People are full of despair in the darkness. In the darkness people are spiritually dead.
Why do people love the darkness? Because the darkness is a place to hide and practice evil deeds (John 3:19-21). This is true. I have seen it in my own life. Have you seen it in yours too?
But there is good news!
The light came and is available to all. The light dispels the darkness. The light has all authority and all power. The light exposes every sinful deed. The light shows our pride. The light reveals the true motives of our hearts. The light brings repentance. The light brings salvation. The light brings genuine faith in God. The light opens our eyes to the truth. The light brings purity. The light brings life. The light brings freedom. The light brings hope. The light brings love and thus removes our fears. The light brings peace. The light brings joy. There is genuine fellowship in the light. The light brings godly transformation. The light brings godly renewal. The light works for our good. The light glorifies God!
Do you have this light? Please make sure you do!
Are you living in the light? Please make sure you are!
We can only have genuine fellowship with God and each other when we walk in the light! (1 John 1:7).
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